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Bob Purkey pitched a complete-game four-hitter to get the win for the Reds. The only hits for the Dodgers were a two-out RBI double by Ron Fairly in the fourth inning, a leadoff pinch-hit single by Wes Parker in the sixth, a leadoff single by Nate Oliver in the eighth, and a two-out RBI single by Willie Davis in the eighth.

Gary Nolan pitched perfect game through six innings, and finished with a three-hit shutout with 5 K's to get the win for the Reds. The only hits for the Phillies were a leadoff single by Larry Hisle in the seventh, a one-out single by Dick Allen in the seventh, and a two-out single by Don Money in the eighth.

The Reds stole seven bases in seven attempts off the battery of Tom Seaver and Duffy Dyer. Joe Morgan and Dave Concepcion each had two SB's, while Johnny Bench, Cesar Geronimo, and Ken Griffey each added one.

Randy Jones pitched a complete-game four-hitter to get the win for the Padres. The only hits for the Reds were a leadoff single by Joe Morgan in the fourth inning, a one-out RBI triple by Hector Cruz in the fourth, a leadoff single by Ray Knight in the fifth, and a one-out single by Knight in the seventh.

Dave Dravecky and Steve Bedrosian combined on a four-hitter for the Giants. The only hits for the Reds were a one-out double by Joel Youngblood in the second inning, a leadoff single by Todd Benzinger in the eighth, a one-out double by Scotti Madison in the eighth, and a three-run homer by Luis Quiñones with two outs in the eighth. Scott Scudder, Rob Dibble, and Norm Charlton combined on a five-hitter in a losing effort for the Reds.

Jose Lima and Eric Gagne combined on a five-hitter for the Dodgers. Adam Dunn hit the longest home run in GABP history in the fourth inning off Lima. The ball went over the batter's eye in CF, cleared the stadium, bounced once on Mehring Way, and landed on a piece of driftwood in the Ohio River. The estimated distance was 535 feet.

Jose Lima and Eric Gagne combined on a five-hitter for the Dodgers. Adam Dunn hit the longest home run in GABP history in the fourth inning off Lima. The ball went over the batter's eye in CF, cleared the stadium, bounced once on Mehring Way, and landed on a piece of driftwood in the Ohio River. The estimated distance was 535 feet.

I was at that game. The home run was one of the most amazing things I have seen at a baseball game. I remember it was a 3-2 belt high fastball right down the middle and Dunn absolutely obliterated the pitch.

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